I don't want to have to fight the Tandra, for the ships or for their help. Do you understand what I am trying to say?" I said, as I opened my mind, th... most it could go.I wanted my reasoning to be seen and understood. It was indeed empire building, but not for my personal benefit. We needed a strong military presence, to protect these systems, and I could not trust Human motives and aspirations, in the crewing of these ships. Nor could I trust the lax manner that the Tandra had grown to. I sat down at the table as she came over to me."Happy Birthday!" Mom said, "Do you have any big plans for today?" Just going out with the guys later, i'm sure they have something planned" well have a good time" mom replied, "But don't be home to late because I am going to have a special present for you tonight"After breakfast mom left for work and i decided to just hang out at home for a while before my big night started. All day I was thinking about what she said, how she had a special present. Easy, isn’t it?”.“Yes”, Robert said, looking deadly pale,”When do I have to do this?”.“Saturday evening.Here are the pills, I’ll be awaiting your call.If you tell ANYONE about this or your call doesn’t happen, you and your fat mommy are french toast.Understand?”.With these words they left, leaving the teary-eyed, deadly pale Robert alone with his thoughts, still clutching the blister of pills...saturdayAnn and Robert were sitting in the living room, watching a comedy show on television.Robert. On board the ship, Miranda was heading up logistics as XO while Williams handled all things weapons. Rarely did the two see eye-to-eye and neither trusted Shepard's loyalties.Dr. Chloe Michel and Dr. Karen Chakwas managed the medical needs of the crew. Chakwas was training the younger doctor to take over for her one day when she finally retired. For now, however, there was still a long way to go.Specialist Samantha Traynor joined the crew to take over the duties of Yeomen Kelly Chambers, who.